Dow Jones Industrial Average

So far the record is mixed. As the AP reported, “Investors sold stocks across the board Thursday as a U.S. government shutdown dragged into its third day and the nation inched closer to a critical deadline to raise its borrowing limit. Stocks opened lower and fell steadily throughout the morning. The Dow Jones industrial average slumped […]
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Some people think it does. After all, the the Dow has not reached that lofty height in more than five years. As the AP reported, “It was just a number on a board, but it was enough to raise the hopes of some investors and cause others concern about an overheated market. And it brought reminders of a […]
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A lot of Americans still can’t decide if our economy is in a recession or a recovery, but the signs are getting better. On Tuesday, the The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 13,000 for the first time since 2008 and the start of the Great Recession/Modern Depression. According to the AP, “Dow 13,000 comes at a time when Americans […]
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